St. Martin’s hosts a Family Barbeque Blues Bash

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May 102012
 

Everyone is invited to join us for an evening of music, games and fun at our Family Barbeque Blues Bash on Friday, June 15 from 6 p.m. till 10 p.m.

The party will be in the church parking lot and will feature music from the Benefit Blues Band.  The menu includes beef brisket, pulled pork, slivered chicken and hot dogs with sides of baked beans, corn on the cob and cookies and brownies for dessert.

Tickets will be available beginning May 20. The price is $18 for adults and $5.50 for kids under 10 (family max of $45). Proceeds from the evening will go to tornado relief efforts throughout the Midwest.

This fun family event is sponsored by St. Martin’s Outreach Committee and the Episcopal Church Women.

St. Martin’s funds college scholarships

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Apr 122012
 

St. Martin’s is kicking off our 11th consecutive year of working with Circle of Concern to offer college scholarships to well-deserving local high school seniors.

Last year’s scholarship was awarded to Chelsea Johnson, seen in the picture with Fr. Jon and outreach chairman Dana Griggs. Chelsea is currently a nursing major at Missouri State University in Springfield.

This year, we are funding two $2,000 scholarships as we try to expand our service to the community. Students from the Valley Park, Rockwood and Parkway School Districts are eligible. Candidates are currently being screened and the winners will be announced soon.

Please consider making a donation to this program. Specially coded donation envelopes are available at the church. You can make your contribution in two ways:

1. Write a check to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church with “STM Scholarship” in the memo line and drop your donation in our offering plate during our Sunday worship services.

2. Write a check to Circle of Concern with “STM Scholarship” in the memo line and mail your check directly to:

Circle of Concern
P.O. Box 444
Valley Park, MO 63088-0444

Scholarship committee member Jean Campbell will be our special guest Sunday, April 15 at both worship services and will speak at our 9 a.m. adult forum. We hope you will come and learn more about the program and prayerfully consider supporting this scholarship fund.

Learn more about Circle of Concern.

St. Martin’s Trivia Night

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Mar 132012
 

Enjoy a fun night of games and support upcoming mission trips at St. Martin’s Trivia Night Friday, April 13.

St. Martin’s Youth Ministries is sponsoring this year’s event, which includes 10 rounds of trivia questions, a 50-50 raffle, a silent auction plus lots of fun side games.

Decorate your table with a “holiday” theme to add to the fun. The best decorations will win a special prize.

Doors open at 6 p.m. The games begin at 7. Because this is a youth-sponsored event, alcohol will not be allowed. But don’t worry — we’re planning lots of special surprises to keep the evening fun!

Tickets are $20 per person or $160 for a table of 8 (includes soda and light snacks). Proceeds from this event will go to tornado relief work in Joplin and to our companion diocese of Lui in South Sudan, Africa.

You can purchase tickets on Sunday mornings at St. Martin’s. Or if you’d like to reserve a space or a table, please fill out the reply form below. Include your name and how many spaces or tables you would like to reserve (8 seats per table). Be sure to include your e-mail and/or phone number so we can confirm the reservation and collect the payment.

Put on your thinking caps, be a part of the fun and help us raise money for two great causes.  See you at Trivia Night!

For more information or if you would like to sponsor or donate to our event, please contact  Heidi Gioia, Director of Youth Ministries.

Food Pantry Sunday

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Feb 092012
 

The second Sunday of every month is Food Pantry Sunday at St. Martin’s. We encourage everyone to share their gifts by bringing in non-perishable foods and toiletries. Your donations will go to Circle of Concern, a non-profit agency in Valley Park.

Circle Of Concern feeds the hungry and provides long-term and emergency assistance to low-income families living in western St. Louis County. The agency creates opportunities for needy families to re-establish themselves as productive members in our community.

Each month Circle feeds more 1,800 individuals and provides financial assistance to families on a case-by-case basis.

Circle Of Concern assists families who live in the Parkway, Rockwood & Valley Park School Districts who have a certain gross monthly income based on the size of the family. If you need assistance, please call 636.861.2623 to see if you qualify.

Those outside our service area or slightly over the income guidelines may come in for a one-time emergency food supply.

Please be generous and help those in need in our community. Although the second Sunday of the month is our designated donation day, donations can be dropped off at St. Martin’s any time.

Share the gift of life: Red Cross blood drive Jan. 12

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Dec 292011
 

St. Martin’s will be hosting a blood drive Thursday, Jan. 12 from 3 till 7 p.m. Please consider donating blood to give the “gift of life” to those who need it. Volunteers are also needed to assist the American Red Cross at this event.

Please tell your friends and family about this event to help make it a success!

How to sign up:

- online: Go to the Red Cross website and use the sponsor code “stmartins.”

- in Park Hall: Find the sign-up sheet in our parish hall the next time you’re at church.

Donation times are at 15 minute intervals beginning at 3 p.m. and ending at 6:45 p.m.

Tips/rules for donating:

1. Anyone 17 and older can donate.

2. Medications do not prevent people from donating.

3. One-year cancer survivors as well as diabetics and people with high blood pressure are eligible.

4. Discontinue drinking tea 3 or 4 days ahead of donating as the tannins in it can block absorption of iron.

5. Drink lots of water.

6. Be sure to eat at regular meal time and drink plenty of fluids before donating.

For more information about this blood drive, please contact D’Arcy Elsperman.

Youth to serve Peace Meal Dec. 3

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Nov 292011
 

Did you know that St. Martin’s has sponsored 5 Peace Meals in 2011?

On Saturday, December 3rd, a group of high schoolers & parents will head down to St. John’s in Tower Grove to prepare and serve a free meal to people in the community. This weekly food ministry is run by St. John’s Episcopal Church & invites groups from Diocesan parishes to help prepare the meals.

Keep us in your prayers this weekend and stay tuned for pictures from the evening.

Want to get involved? Wayne Peters is our parish coordinator & is always looking for people to help.

Holiday Outreach Opportunities

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Nov 172011
 

by Alice McLaughlin

Saint Nicholas was born in the Middle East about 350 miles northwest of Bethlehem in the 4th century. Legends tell of his love for children, his kindness and the miracles he brought about. He is known as the friend and protector of all in trouble.

Once again we have an opportunity share our love and kindness during this Holy Season. Here are a few ways you can help:

Saint Nicholas Gifts for Circle of Concern

Please stop by the display in our parish hall and select a gift tag for one of our adopted family members from Circle of Concern. Purchase a gift and return it wrapped by December 5. Please attach the tag to the gift box.

If you prefer to leave the shopping to the Outreach Committee, you can leave a monetary donation, with checks made out to St. Martin’s with St. Nicholas on the memo line.

Holiday Gifts for Episcopal City Mission

St. Martin’s Outreach Committee is also collecting new items for Episcopal City Mission to give to children in detention. Purchase an item from the suggested list below and return the unwrapped gift by December 15.

  • gloves
  • stocking caps
  • books (Bluford series recommended)
  • t-shirts or sweatshirts (adult L or XL)
  • basketball shorts (adult M,L, XL)
  • yoga pants (adult M, L, XL)
  • gift certificates from Wal-Mart, Target, Sports Authority
  • body wash, moisturizing lotion, hair gel (Ampro brand), Palmus cocoa butter, baby oil, TCB hair grease, Pantene hair products, lip balm
  • candy (for stocking stuffers)
  • games (chess, checkers, Scrabble, Monopoly, UNO, etc.)
  • newly-released PG-13 DVDs

Thank you for your generosity!

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